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  1. Thank you all for your answers. They are not...

    Thank you all for your answers. They are not noisy at all but after 10+ years I figured out it might be time to take some interest in them ;-)

    I don't want to dismantle my machine for that but...
  2. Need help on desktop linear rail block lubrication

    Hi, I have an 11 years old Desktop 2418 with linear rails and I am concerned about proper linear block lubrication.

    I try to keep the rails free of debris as much as possible but never lubricated...
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    Yep, I use Fusion to create toolpaths for my...

    Yep, I use Fusion to create toolpaths for my Shopbot Desktop all the time. I rarely use VCarve anymore.
  4. I agree. It seems the control software pops up...

    I agree. It seems the control software pops up this dialog before switching on some outputs but not all of them. A stripped down test SBP file showed that the dialog shows up on switch 5 but not on...
  5. The thing is I am trying to help a guy that...

    The thing is I am trying to help a guy that installed a laser bought from JTech. They suggest interfacing it through output switch #5. Personally, my laser is interfaced with PWM and works great...
  6. Need help with shopbot control software - start spindle confirmation dialog

    Evey time I run an SBP file, there is a dialog that comes up to confirm that I want to start the spindle before the first cuts starts.

    I want to know what exactly makes the shopbot software...
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    Very interesting. The head seems a bit...

    Very interesting.

    The head seems a bit bulky... where did you found out that this would fit ?
  8. I finally got it to work almost as intended. ...

    I finally got it to work almost as intended. Using if case of if then was not an option because I create the position file from a spreadsheet.

    The main drawbacks of using the open, input and...
  9. having difficulties reading CSV data from sbp file...

    Hi there,

    Does anyone has any information or examples on reading data from a CSV file (csv=comma separated values) from a sbp script ? I mean using the <open file for input as #1> and <input...
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    I use Fusion and I was aware of machine...

    I use Fusion and I was aware of machine configuration but I have not been using it so far. There seems to be a definition for a Shopbot Desktop D2418 already provided with Fusion (it appears on my...
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    I have a lenovo laptop that I used to use to...

    I have a lenovo laptop that I used to use to control the shopbot without any kind of problem. Right now, I have a lenovo desktop hooked up to the shopbot and it's working perfectly.

    If I...
  12. Well Eric, most of my work is lutherie. I build...

    Well Eric, most of my work is lutherie. I build mostly archtop guitars and some solidbody (electric) ones. Note that I don't do this professionnally. I sold only a very few right now but I am...
  13. Hello Scottp55, I was not aware of those...

    Hello Scottp55,

    I was not aware of those features, thanks.

    I guess that works for the latest VCarve version like 10.something... I am still using 8.5 and I don't want to pay that much money for...
  14. Hi Eric, I'm not sure I understand your...

    Hi Eric,

    I'm not sure I understand your question but I hope this clears things:

    I am using a custom post processor because the toolpath that I am running using a laser to engrave some logo.
    ...
  15. [QUOTE=srwtlc;207356]Good job, glad you got it...

    [QUOTE=srwtlc;207356]Good job, glad you got it worked out! What was your error, just a little syntax?

    The error was that I forgot the first line «&tmpoff = abs(%(61)) + abs(%(62))» at one point...
  16. I feel really stupid when I find out that things...

    I feel really stupid when I find out that things did not work as expected because I made an obvious programming error...

    So in case it can benefit others, in a sbp file, it is possible to detect...
  17. Yes, that could work. I'll look into it. At...

    Yes, that could work. I'll look into it.

    At first I was hoping to get the current mode from one of the system variables but your idea might be viable too. Thanks for the input.
  18. Hi srwtlc, I did not know of the VO command...

    Hi srwtlc,

    I did not know of the VO command but it does not solve my problem. I am french canadian so my english is probably not crystal clear.

    I need to be able to check, inside a sbp file,...
  19. How to check for offset-mode inside a sbp file... ?

    Need some help figuring this one out.

    I wrote a custom post processor for vcarve for my laser. Everything fine but... yesterday I wanted to burn multiple copies of the same logo so I manually...
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    I would like other members to give me their...

    I would like other members to give me their opinion on this... it's related to the current topic and I was never quite sure (being a relatively new CNC user as well).

    I always thought that a...
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    Personally, I use the post processors as is (both...

    Personally, I use the post processors as is (both for Vectric VCarve and Fusion).

    However, I did change some shopbot files (MTC.sbp and MTCon.sbp) to get rid of some restrictions regarding tool...
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    Excuse me but there are users of Fusion. ;-P ...

    Excuse me but there are users of Fusion. ;-P Don't be so fast to «judge»... Maybe the way you use your machine is «special» and others did not encounter the same problems...

    Also, Eric is giving...
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    I too use Fusion often. Very powerfull but the...

    I too use Fusion often. Very powerfull but the learning curve is a bit steep. You will have to take your time learning it.

    I suggest you listen to videos on Youtube to get you started. The...
  24. I have a refurbished desktop lenovo with windows...

    I have a refurbished desktop lenovo with windows 10, nothing fancy. I added an SSD and transfered windows on it - kept the standard hard drive. The SSD makes it boot in around 10-15 secondes which...
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    Tried it also earlier this year - very...

    Tried it also earlier this year - very satisfying.

    I tried mostly straight end mill 1/8" diameter (.125) - found out that I was able to cut easily with very low depth of cut - around 0.010"...
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